James attested on 22nd September 1914 and was embodied into the R.A.M.C. Territorial Force, 3rd (Res) Highland Field Ambulance, under the service number 55. He was 17 years and 11 & half months old, and living at 39 Milnbrook Road, Dundee at the time. On the 30th January 1917 he was transferred to the Regular R.A.M.C. and entered the war on 22nd March 1917. James was the son of Martin and Mary O'Brien King of 39 Milnbank Road, Dundee. [Will SC70/8/661/12]